Extraction and Evaluation of Properties of Indian Banana Fibre (Musa Domestica Var. Balbisiana, BB Group) and Its Processing with Ramie

The present study is an attempt to evaluate the potentiality of a specified variety of banana fiber (Musa domestica var. balbisiana) for textile use. Retting period for extraction of the newer variety was optimized as 28 days in water. The extracted fibers were found to have cellulose content (58.5%...

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Main Authors: Lenindy D. Soraisham, Nabnita Gogoi, Leena Mishra, Gautam Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1897728